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Cossatot River — Predictions: 2026-09-11

Rise predictions issued: 14
No-rise claims (quiet / too light) issued: 10
Settled (18-h window passed): 24

Issued 2026-09-11 22:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.18 ft 2.10 ft -0.08 ft
Peak flow 19 cfs 14 cfs x1.36
Peak time 2026-09-12 02:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 2.05 ft) — no false alarm

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.95" 7-day, x0.05)
Confidence: low — only the eager dial predicts a rise; about 4 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep (about 3 in 10 all year), 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.0 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.18" 0.00 ft — MODERATE
2 0.16" 0.00 ft — LIGHT
3 0.26" 0.00 ft — LIGHT
4 0.49" 0.13 ft 02:20 MODERATE
5 0.53" 0.01 ft 23:20 MODERATE

Issued 2026-09-11 21:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.20 ft 2.10 ft -0.10 ft
Peak flow 20 cfs 14 cfs x1.45
Peak time 2026-09-12 02:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 2.02 ft) — no false alarm

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.95" 7-day, x0.05)
Confidence: medium — medium and eager dials predict a rise; the cautious dial does not; about 5 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.20" 0.00 ft — MODERATE
2 0.19" 0.01 ft 22:20 LIGHT
3 0.30" 0.00 ft — LIGHT
4 0.53" 0.14 ft 02:20 MODERATE
5 0.57" 0.05 ft 23:20 MODERATE

Issued 2026-09-11 20:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.27 ft 2.10 ft -0.17 ft
Peak flow 26 cfs 14 cfs x1.87
Peak time 2026-09-11 22:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 2.00 ft) — yes verified

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.95" 7-day, x0.05)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.24" 0.00 ft — MODERATE
2 0.24" 0.04 ft 22:20 LIGHT
3 0.35" 0.00 ft — LIGHT
4 0.57" 0.14 ft 02:20 MODERATE
5 0.61" 0.08 ft 23:20 MODERATE

Issued 2026-09-11 19:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.37 ft 2.10 ft -0.27 ft
Peak flow 35 cfs 14 cfs x2.54
Peak time 2026-09-11 22:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 2.01 ft) — no false alarm

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.95" 7-day, x0.05)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.25" 0.00 ft — MODERATE
2 0.41" 0.08 ft 22:20 MODERATE
3 0.55" 0.00 ft — MODERATE
4 0.60" 0.16 ft 02:20 MODERATE
5 0.70" 0.12 ft 23:20 MODERATE

Issued 2026-09-11 18:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.47 ft 2.10 ft -0.37 ft
Peak flow 43 cfs 14 cfs x3.17
Peak time 2026-09-11 22:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 2.01 ft) — no false alarm

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.95" 7-day, x0.05)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.25" 0.00 ft — MODERATE
2 0.41" 0.12 ft 22:20 MODERATE
3 0.55" 0.00 ft — MODERATE
4 0.60" 0.17 ft 02:20 MODERATE
5 0.70" 0.17 ft 23:20 MODERATE

Issued 2026-09-11 17:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.56 ft 2.10 ft -0.46 ft
Peak flow 53 cfs 14 cfs x3.86
Peak time 2026-09-11 22:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 2.01 ft) — no false alarm

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.95" 7-day, x0.05)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.25" 0.00 ft — MODERATE
2 0.41" 0.14 ft 22:20 MODERATE
3 0.55" 0.08 ft 18:20 MODERATE
4 0.60" 0.15 ft 02:20 MODERATE
5 0.70" 0.18 ft 23:20 MODERATE

Issued 2026-09-11 16:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.61 ft 2.10 ft -0.51 ft
Peak flow 60 cfs 14 cfs x4.34
Peak time 2026-09-11 22:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 2.00 ft) — yes verified

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.95" 7-day, x0.05)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.25" 0.00 ft — MODERATE
2 0.41" 0.13 ft 22:20 MODERATE
3 0.55" 0.19 ft 18:20 MODERATE
4 0.60" 0.12 ft 02:20 MODERATE
5 0.70" 0.17 ft 23:20 MODERATE

Issued 2026-09-11 15:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.69 ft 2.10 ft -0.59 ft
Peak flow 69 cfs 14 cfs x5.01
Peak time 2026-09-11 19:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 1.99 ft) — yes verified

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.93" 7-day, x0.05)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.24" 0.00 ft — MODERATE
2 0.41" 0.14 ft 21:20 MODERATE
3 0.54" 0.27 ft 18:20 MODERATE
4 0.57" 0.12 ft 02:20 MODERATE
5 0.64" 0.17 ft 22:20 MODERATE

Issued 2026-09-11 14:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.37 ft 2.10 ft -0.27 ft
Peak flow 34 cfs 14 cfs x2.51
Peak time 2026-09-11 17:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 1.94 ft) — yes verified

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.81" 7-day, x0.04)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.0 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.08" 0.00 ft — LIGHT
2 0.28" 0.01 ft 19:20 MODERATE
3 0.45" 0.18 ft 17:20 MODERATE
4 0.41" 0.09 ft 01:20 MODERATE
5 0.48" 0.13 ft 22:20 MODERATE

Issued 2026-09-11 13:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.26 ft 2.10 ft -0.16 ft
Peak flow 25 cfs 14 cfs x1.80
Peak time 2026-09-11 17:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 1.90 ft) — yes verified

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.75" 7-day, x0.03)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.08" 0.00 ft — LIGHT
2 0.28" 0.02 ft 19:20 MODERATE
3 0.42" 0.18 ft 17:20 MODERATE
4 0.34" 0.07 ft 01:20 MODERATE
5 0.38" 0.10 ft 21:20 MODERATE

Issued 2026-09-11 11:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.16 ft 2.10 ft -0.06 ft
Peak flow 18 cfs 14 cfs x1.29
Peak time 2026-09-11 13:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 1.87 ft) — yes verified

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.65" 7-day, x0.01)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.59" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
2 0.90" 0.01 ft 17:20 HEAVY
3 0.92" 0.21 ft 13:20 HEAVY
4 1.02" 0.02 ft 13:20 HEAVY
5 1.02" 0.06 ft 17:20 HEAVY

Issued 2026-09-11 10:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.23 ft 2.10 ft -0.13 ft
Peak flow 23 cfs 14 cfs x1.65
Peak time 2026-09-11 13:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 1.86 ft) — yes verified

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.64" 7-day, x0.01)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.59" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
2 0.91" 0.01 ft 16:20 HEAVY
3 1.05" 0.29 ft 13:20 HEAVY
4 1.25" 0.03 ft 13:20 HEAVY
5 1.24" 0.05 ft 17:20 HEAVY

Issued 2026-09-11 09:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.21 ft 2.10 ft -0.11 ft
Peak flow 21 cfs 14 cfs x1.53
Peak time 2026-09-11 12:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 1.86 ft) — yes verified

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.61" 7-day, x0.01)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.58" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
2 0.89" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
3 1.03" 0.28 ft 12:20 HEAVY
4 1.26" 0.04 ft 13:20 HEAVY
5 1.23" 0.04 ft 16:20 HEAVY

Issued 2026-09-11 08:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 2.12 ft 2.10 ft -0.02 ft
Peak flow 15 cfs 14 cfs x1.10
Peak time 2026-09-11 12:20 2026-09-11 19:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 1.85 ft) — yes verified

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.56" 7-day, x0.01)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.0 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.54" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
2 0.84" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
3 1.03" 0.20 ft 12:20 HEAVY
4 1.21" 0.05 ft 13:20 HEAVY
5 1.19" 0.02 ft 11:20 HEAVY

No-rise claims

Every hourly run that predicted no rise (quiet, rain too light, or a crest inside the noise floor). Settled: 10; verified 6; the gauge rose anyway on 4.

Issued Level Engine Why Peak in 18 h Rose? Verdict
04:20 2.06 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.05 ft no verified
03:20 2.08 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.07 ft no verified
02:20 2.09 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.08 ft no verified
01:20 2.10 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.09 ft no verified
00:20 2.09 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.10 ft no verified
23:20 2.07 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.10 ft no verified
12:20 1.88 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.10 ft yes MISSED RISE
07:20 1.85 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.10 ft yes MISSED RISE
06:20 1.84 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.10 ft yes MISSED RISE
05:20 1.84 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.08 ft yes MISSED RISE
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